The Bill Cosby Show 1969
What is The Bill Cosby Show?
The Bill Cosby Show is a situation comedy that aired on NBC's Sunday night schedule. It was sponsored by Procter & Gamble and starred Bill Cosby in his first solo television role.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1969
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 52
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 14, 1969
- Last aired
- Mar 21, 1971
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 52 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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The Bill Cosby Show is a situation comedy that aired on NBC's Sunday night schedule. It was sponsored by Procter & Gamble and starred Bill Cosby in his first solo television role. Cosby had previously co-starred in the series I Spy, alongside Robert Culp. This series marked a significant milestone as it featured an African American starring in their own eponymous comedy series. The show aired for two seasons, during which a total of episodes were produced.
Should you watch it?
“Bill Cosby leads his groundbreaking 1969 sitcom, pioneering representation on prime‑time TV.”
- Bill Cosby's first solo television role
- First African‑American eponymous comedy series
- Classic late‑60s sitcom format
- Only two seasons limit episode count
- Humor may feel dated to contemporary audiences
Watch it if you appreciate early television milestones and classic sitcom humor.
The series is a family‑friendly sitcom with humor typical of its era.
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
- E1 The Fatal Phone Call Mytharc Sep 14, 1969
- E2 Lullaby and Goodnight Core Sep 21, 1969
- E3 The Best Hook Shot in the World Core Sep 28, 1969
- E4 A Girl Named Punkin Core Oct 5, 1969
- E5 Rules is Rules Core Oct 12, 1969
- E6 Let X Equal a Lousy Weekend Core Oct 26, 1969
- E7 To Kincaid, with Love Core Nov 2, 1969
- E8 The Killer Instinct Core Nov 9, 1969
- E9 The Substitute Core Nov 16, 1969
- E10 Brotherly Love Core Nov 23, 1969
- E11 Going the Route Core Nov 30, 1969
- E12 A Word from Our Sponsor Core Dec 7, 1969
- E13 A Christmas Ballad Core Dec 21, 1969
- E14 Home Remedy Core Dec 28, 1969
- E15 Growing Growing Grown Core Jan 4, 1970
- E16 The Elevator Doesn't Stop Here Anymore Core Jan 11, 1970
- E17 Lover's Quarrel Core Jan 18, 1970
- E18 The Worst Crook That Ever Lived Core Jan 25, 1970
- E19 The Gumball Incident Core Feb 1, 1970
- E20 Goodbye Cruel World Core Feb 8, 1970
- E21 Driven to Distraction Core Feb 15, 1970
- E22 The Blind Date Core Mar 1, 1970
- E23 How You Play the Game Core Mar 8, 1970
- E24 The Return of Big, Bad, Bubba Bronson Core Mar 22, 1970
- E25 This Mouth Is Rated X Mytharc Mar 29, 1970
- E26 Really Cool Mytharc Apr 5, 1970
Season 2 · 26 episodes
- E1 Anytime You're Ready, C.K. Mytharc Sep 13, 1970
- E2 Open House Core Sep 20, 1970
- E3 Is There a Doctor in the Hospital? Core Sep 27, 1970
- E4 There Must Be a Party Core Oct 4, 1970
- E5 The Old Man of 4-C Core Oct 11, 1970
- E6 The Lincoln Letter Core Oct 18, 1970
- E7 The Runaways Core Oct 25, 1970
- E8 The Artist Core Nov 1, 1970
- E9 March of the Antelopes Core Nov 8, 1970
- E10 The Deluge (1) Core Nov 15, 1970
- E11 The Deluge (2) Core Nov 22, 1970
- E12 Swann's Way Core Dec 13, 1970
- E13 The Poet Core Dec 20, 1970
- E14 Teacher of the Year Core Dec 27, 1970
- E15 Each According to Appetite Core Jan 3, 1971
- E16 Viva Ortega Core Jan 10, 1971
- E17 Miraculous Martin Core Jan 17, 1971
- E18 The Sesame Street Rumble Core Jan 24, 1971
- E19 The Generation Gap Core Jan 31, 1971
- E20 Tobacco Road Core Feb 7, 1971
- E21 A Dirty Business Core Feb 14, 1971
- E22 The Barber Shop Core Feb 21, 1971
- E23 Power of the Trees Core Feb 28, 1971
- E24 The Green-Eyed Monster Core Mar 7, 1971
- E25 The Long Road Back Mytharc Mar 14, 1971
- E26 The Saturday Game Mytharc Mar 21, 1971
Frequently asked questions
When did The Bill Cosby Show air?
It aired on NBC from 1969 to 1971 across two seasons.
How many episodes were produced?
A total of 52 episodes were made.
Which network broadcast the series?
The show was broadcast on NBC.
Why is the series historically significant?
It was the first time an African American starred in their own eponymous comedy series.
What was Bill Cosby’s television work before this show?
Prior to this series, Cosby co‑starred with Robert Culp in the drama I Spy.
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